Joseph L. Bruno

News about Joseph L. Bruno, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

May. 17, 2014

Joseph L Bruno, former majority leader of New York State Senate, is found not guilty on federal fraud charges, ending legal battle fought over nearly a decade. MORE

May. 6, 2014

Former New York State Sen Joseph L Bruno returns to court to face federal fraud charges for second time, as well as possibility of prison if convicted; Bruno was first accused of fraud in 2009, only to have conviction thrown out by higher court; prosecutors won approval in 2013 for second trial. MORE

Aug. 7, 2013

Federal appeals court rules that that former New York State Senate majority leader Joseph L Bruno may be tried on two counts of mail fraud despite his claims that it would constitute double jeopardy. MORE

May. 4, 2012

Former New York State Senator Joseph L Bruno is charged with taking $440,000 in bribes and kickbacks from Albany businessman Jared E Abbruzzese during his tenure in office; indictment comes nearly six months after Bruno's previous bribery conviction was vacated by a federal appeals court which also ruled that Bruno could be retried on different charges. MORE

Nov. 17, 2011

Federal appeals court overturns the corruption conviction of former Republican majority leader Joseph L Bruno; court rejects his efforts to avoid a new trial on charges that he committed fraud by taking bribes or kickbacks, which Bruno had argued would violate his right to avoid double jeopardy; federal prosecutors say they will now seek a new indictment. MORE

Metropolitan Desk

With the ascension of Joseph L. Bruno as the presumptive majority leader of the State Senate, Governor-elect George E. Pataki has gained a political and philosophical soul mate at the top of state government.

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April 4, 2013, Thursday

The Times-Union of Albany has posted on its Web site a memo the administration pulled from public view. State officials say the memo had an error and contained information that should have remained private.